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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.13, 6,326.02 and 2,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.13, 6,326.02 and 2,695.92 is: 3,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.13 : 6,326.02 = 2,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.13/6,326.02 = 2,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.13x = 6,326.02 × 2,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.13x = 17,054,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,443.91/4,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.32

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